Red velvet cake

I made this red velvet cake.  It is Betty Crocker, regular.  Topped with cream cheese frosting (after melting in microwave for 30 seconds or so).  Then sprinkled with candy canes.

Layered American Taco dip

I had leftovers that needed to be camouflaged into a new and apetizing meal of some kind.

 On a Pyrex, layer:


One can of hot (spicy) pinto beans
Make sure to first open the can, then pour contents into the Pyrex


Next, layer cooked Mac and cheese.  I used one whole box.


layer leftover taco meat, add diced tomato, onion, and black olives.  You can vary those maybe add green onions and jalapenos.  Then cover with cheese, any kind that melts.  I used shredded cheddar and Monterrey jack.


Place in oven and bake till cheese is melted and food is warm and ooey gooey.
I thought this would be a casserole, but seems my husband found another use for this so-called casserole.
He took off with it to the living room, and used it as dip with corn chips.Works just as well either way.


Well this dish passed as "Man food", and is a quick and easy way to use leftovers.

Variation of everything cookies

I started with a glass of gin and Seven-Up, drink to get warmed up.   Wine or wine coolers work as well. 




Gather all ingredients:


1  1/2  Cups of margarine
1  1/4  Cups of sugar
1  3/4  Cups of brown sugar
2           Eggs
1           Tbsp vanilla
2           Tbsp  baking soda
1/2       Cup chopped marachino cherries
1            Cup shredded sweetened coconut
1            Chocolate chips
nuts     (I don't count as one)




First let the margarine sit on the counter or microwave all of it on a plate for 10 seconds to soften. 
Turn on some fun music, make it loud and fun.


Mix and if possible whisk in the sugar until kind of fluffy.  Then add eggs and vanilla, and whisk some more, work those arm msucles!
After that, sift in the flour little by little along with the baking soda.  If you can get someone to help, sift the more the merrier.


 Mom's recipe calls for chocolate chips and walnuts.  But since I am allergic to walnuts, I found out that honey roasted peanuts worked great.


I have used variations of the nuts and chocolate chips, you can make your own. 


White chocolate chips, no nuts.  (I thought macademias would work well) 


milk chocolate and honey roasted peanuts.


dark chocolate and pecans


Bake in oven at 350 degrees until golden brown.  (a few minutes)

Here is a video of me baking the cookies!!  Feel free to have a good laugh, I did.